9.0/103 votes#1 - An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!
Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 10/18/2005
Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.5/102 votes#2 - The Strangest Day
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/2001
Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
Director: Nagisa Miyazaki
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.5/102 votes#3 - Let's Go Home
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 12/27/2001
Tohru pushes her relationships with the Sohmas to the limit as she tries to reach out to Kyo in love, which proves to be troublesome since Kyo is in his wild monster cat form. And if that wasn’t enough, she confronts Akito to tell him how she feels about all the abuse. Akito isn’t pleased with any of her interactions, and feels like it’s time for Tohru’s memories to be erased once and for all. Friendships will be tested in the exciting finale to the TV series.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.3/106 votes#4 - Ichigo Dies!
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.3/103 votes#5 - The Immortal Man
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 7/5/2005
After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.0/103 votes#6 - Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 6/14/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
Director: Shigeki Hatakeyama
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.0/103 votes#7 - Hitsugaya Roars!
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 9/6/2005
10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.0/102 votes#8 - Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky
Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 11/8/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
8.0/102 votes#9 - Goodbye..., Kurosaki!
Season 1 Episode 141 - Aired 9/19/2007
Orihime Inoue says goodbye to Ichigo Kurosaki before leaving for Hueco Mundo.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.7/103 votes#10 - Orihime Targeted
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 4/19/2005
Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.5/102 votes#11 - Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything
Season 1 Episode 118 - Aired 3/7/2007
3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame battles against the Arrancar, Edrad Liones.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.5/102 votes#12 - The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness
Season 1 Episode 195 - Aired 11/18/2008
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck returns to her child form, leaving Ichigo Kurosaki in the hands of Tesra Lindocruz. Szayelaporro Granz is seemingly impervious to attack, Zommari Rureaux is about to finish off Rukia Kuchiki, whilst the Exequias plan to execute Yasutora Sado.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.5/102 votes#13 - Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms
Season 1 Episode 201 - Aired 1/6/2009
The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.5/102 votes#14 - Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?
Season 1 Episode 202 - Aired 1/13/2009
Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga conclude their battle.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.5/102 votes#15 - Aizen and the Genius Boy
Season 1 Episode 208 - Aired 2/24/2009
Captain Kisuke Urahara takes Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki to the Nest of Maggots.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.3/103 votes#16 - Enter! The World of the Shinigami
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/2005
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.
Director: Junya Koshida
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.3/103 votes#17 - The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy
Season 1 Episode 71 - Aired 3/7/2006
With Ryō Utagawa attempting to devour his Soul, Uryū Ishida finds himself abducted and saved by Yoshino Sōma.
Director: Hodaka Kuramoto
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.0/102 votes#18 - Hitsugaya, Karin, and Soccer Ball
Season 1 Episode 132 - Aired 7/4/2007
Karin Kurosaki tries to get Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya to help her win an upcoming soccer match.
Director: Yasuto Nishikata
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.0/102 votes#19 - Ishida and Chad, The Quickening of a New Power
Season 1 Episode 144 - Aired 10/17/2007
Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado show off their new strength after arriving in Hueco Mundo.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.0/102 votes#20 - Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime's Tears
Season 1 Episode 159 - Aired 2/6/2008
Yasutora Sado is defeated by Nnoitra Gilga and Lieutenant Renji Abarai is confronted by the Espada Szayelaporro Granz.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
7.0/101 votes#21 - The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/23/2006
Shion tricks Keiichi in a phone call and later tricks the townsfolk in order to make Keiichi a murder suspect, however she quickly realizes that Oishi suspects her instead. When discovered by Rena and Keiichi, Shion lures Keiichi away and knocks him out in front of Mion. The truth behind the sisters' fate is revealed.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rika Nakase
6.5/102 votes#22 - Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi Killed
Season 1 Episode 77 - Aired 4/11/2006
Maki Ichinose remembers his past as he and Jin Kariya battle Ichigo Kurosaki.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
6.5/102 votes#23 - Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 84 - Aired 6/13/2006
3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira fends off Gō Koga's Doll, Dalk, while Mabashi arrives to take over for a struggling Yoshi.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
6.5/102 votes#24 - The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive Earthquake
Season 1 Episode 93 - Aired 8/15/2006
Rukia Kuchiki squares off against Yoshi. Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto informs the other captains of the Bounts' origins.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
6.5/102 votes#25 - The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji
Season 1 Episode 173 - Aired 6/4/2008
Rurichiyo Kasumiōji is targeted by more assassins after secretly returning to the Soul Society.
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Writer: Rika Nakase
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"An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!" is the best rated episode written by Rika Nakase. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Noriyuki Abe. It aired on 10/18/2005 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Strangest Day".